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Ancient Alabama track star Eliud Kipsang died just a few days after being a cardiac arrest, the university announced. He was 28 years old.
File – Eliud Kipsang in Alabama leads the field during a quarter -final of the 1,500 -meter male race at the preliminary athletics championships of the East NCAA at the Hodges stadium from the University of North Florida on May 28, 2021. (Clayton Freeman / Florida Times-Union)
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“We have a heart broken by the death of Eliud Kipsang, one of the most gifted athletes forever wearing crimson and white,” said head coach Dan Waters in a statement provided by the university.
“His impact on our program extended far beyond records and championships; he was a beloved teammate, a brother of so many people and a dear friend, personally. running community has lost a remarkable soul. “”
Eliud Kipsang de l’Alabama celebrates its final in the Mile Run final during the male and female inner track of the I & ampli division; Championship on the field at Randal Tyson Center on March 13, 2021 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photos Andy Hancock / NCAA via Getty Images)
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Kipsang won gold at the outdoor championships of the Southeast Conference in 2021 in 1,500m male and the Cross-Country Championships. That same year, he was appointed SECOND Runner of the year.
The following season, he set the collegial record in the 1500 m male, and his time of 3: 33.74 still remains a top five college.
File – ELIUD KIPSANG DE L’ALABAMA, Sam Tanner of Washington and Yusuf Bizimana from Texas lead a mile of heat during the NCAA track and indoor field championships at Randal Tyson Center on March 12, 2021. (Kirby Lee-USA today Sport)
Kipsang still holds three program records in domestic and outdoor events and has six TOP-10 and all time in the history of Alabama.
